Elon Musk claimed that the Department of Government Efficiency prevented the Department of the Interior from spending nearly $1 billion, according to CBS News. The money was allegedly allocated for a 10-question online survey about National Parks. Musk alleged the survey cost $10,000 to produce but was linked to an $830 million government contract. CBS News found no evidence such a contract was ever signed or valued that highly. DOGE’s public records show only $144 million in total Interior Department contract savings, with no cancellation matching Musk’s billion-dollar claim. CBS and other outlets report that DOGE’s savings are often overstated and difficult to verify due to recent website changes.
